About Narrative Structures
3 Act Structure
Films that follow a common standard of "Set-Up > Confrontation > Resolution"
This is simple and easy to understand for the audience, although it won't be nearly as in-depth as a feature length and in some ways this can be a benefit but in other ways it can bring things down.
Propp
Based on folk tales, he saw a link in how there is often use of 8 characters and 31 functions. These 8 characters were: 1 - Villain / 2 - Hero / 3 - Donor / 4 - Helper / 5 - Princess / 6 - Her Father / 7 - Dispatcher / 8 - False Hero
Todorov
Stories that begin in equilibrium that is disrupted by a problem. The events that follow seek to create a new equilibrium in place of what was destroyed.
Bathes
Narrative works through different codes which the audience tries to solve. Such examples are like, mystery whodunit films.
Levi-Strauss
Narratives are structured around binary opposites which is effectively what creates conflict. An example is the use of Cowboys and Indians.
Wow interesting narrative theories, how will you use these in your short film?
ReplyDeleteWow, thank you very much for your kind words.
DeleteIndeed, which of these will you try to follow for your short film? Will you need to adapt them?
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